Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Close (BN24 6RL) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels average (40.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around South Close (BN24 6RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haven Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Boulevard (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pevensey Bay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haven Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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